Supreme Court Places A Stay On Abortion Law In Texas
If the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, the stay will be lifted and a controversial 2013 law will take effect. The law places new requirements on abortion providers.
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Texas Abortion Curbs Go Into Effect Soon, Unless Supreme Court Acts
A controversial 2013 law, which will likely leave just nine clinics open in the state, is set to go into effect July 1. Abortion-rights supporters have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
Supreme Court Denies N.C. Appeal On State's Ultrasound Abortion Law
The controversial 2011 law was previously struck down on the grounds that it reflected ideological, rather than medical, priorities.
Court Decision On Texas Abortion Law Could Hasten Clinic Closures
A federal appeals court has upheld sweeping abortion restrictions in Texas that supporters say protect women's health. Opponents say the decision could leave just seven or eight clinics open.
Abortion Restriction Law Is Backed By Federal Court In Texas
A federal appeals court has backed key parts of Texas' controversial 2013 law that critics say would put some clinics at risk of closing.
Idaho's Abortion Ban Is Unconstitutional, Federal Court Says
The case was brought by Jennie McCormack and Dr. Richard Hearn. In 2011, McCormack was arrested and faced criminal charges after she ended her pregnancy.
Abortion Change Bill Gets First Senate Approval
A bill that would extend the abortion waiting period to 72 hours in North Carolina has moved closer to passage with a favorable vote on the Senate floor.
Scott Walker: State's Ultrasound Law Isn't 'A Crazy Idea'
Speaking about his state's law that requires an ultrasound before an abortion, the Wisconsin governor said he meets people all the time who are excited to show him ultrasounds of their grandkids.
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Arkansas Ban On Abortion After 12 Weeks
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has blocked an Arkansas law that bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The case was filed by two doctors on their own and their patients' behalf.
States Aim To Restrict Medically Induced Abortions
One in four abortions is induced with medications rather than a surgical procedure. But the process faces a growing number of legal restrictions, including a law in Ohio.